2. Torrey Smith begged for a "move-the-chains" pass-catcher and got his wish with the signing of Steve Smith. The biggest beneficiary in Gary Kubiak's offense, though, might be a "100 percent" healthy Dennis Pitta, who said the team's new attack is "set up for receivers to have big years and for tight ends to catch a lot of footballs." We still expect Joe Flacco's pass attempts to dip in a scheme that emphasizes the ground game.

3. Speaking of the backfield, the Ravens are still waiting to hear about Ray Rice's potential suspension. Coming off his disastrous 2013 campaign, Rice has trimmed down and waved off last year's hip injury, but look for Baltimore to employ a committee approach that sees Bernard Pierce, Justin Forsett and rookie Lorenzo Taliaferro battle for snaps.

2. Magnifying the run is part of a plan to reduce pass attempts for Andy Dalton. "I'll jump off a building with this guy," Jackson said of his quarterback to NFL Media columnist Michael Silver. The loyalty is noted, but the Bengals plan to emulate Seattle's run-heavy approach in a scheme that promises to take the heat off their unspectacular passer.

3. Coach Mike Pettine was hired to flip the switch on a talented defense with depth across the board. One player to watch? "Making the Leap" candidateJabaal Sheard, who "plays like his hair is on fire" and has been tabbed for the Mario Williams role in Pettine's multiple-look 3-4 front.

Pittsburgh Steelers

1. No team in the division has done more to add speed on both sides of the ball. It starts on defense, where rookie linebacker Ryan Shazier was a "younger version of Troy Polamalu -- lining up everywhere and anywhere" during the spring. Playing alongside Lawrence Timmons, Shazier has earned the trust of coordinator Dick LeBeau and looms as a legitimate Defensive Rookie of the Year candidate.

3. The Steelers also have to "sort" through their talent at wide receiver, where "Leap" candidateMarkus Wheaton is penciled in to start across from Antonio Brown. Fourth-round pick Martavis Bryant answers the team's need for a big-bodied pass-catcher, leaving receivers coach Richard Mann to call the rookie a red-zone threat set to be used in "various ways" in Todd Haley's attack. Color us intrigued.